Columbia County advances $17 billion data center deal
News Clip0:23WRDW News 12·Columbia County, GA·8/26/2026
Columbia County's Economic Development Authority has approved an agreement with Google for a $17 billion data center project. This significant private investment is expected to help fund property tax relief for county residents.
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Columbia County is moving forward with a major economic development initiative that could provide significant property tax relief to its residents. The Economic Development Authority of Columbia County has approved an agreement with Google for new data center projects.
The deal represents a commitment of at least $17 billion from Google, marking one of the largest private investments in the United States. County officials aim to leverage this substantial investment to reduce property taxes for the community.